Container Holder

Abstract

The invention provides a device having a clamp-like structure with jaws designed to bite onto a support, and at least one of the handles shaped like a ring in order to serve as a receptacle for holding a cup-like container. A user may easily attach the device to a solid support in order to hold a liquid container. The holder may be used in work areas such as desks, tables and the like in order to prevent beverage spillage. The invention provides multiple designs that enable a device to adapt to supports with various thicknesses.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to a removeably attachable device for holding a liquid container such as a cup or mug to a solid support such as a desk, a table or a workbench.[0002]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyrights associated with this document.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Consuming a beverage is always accompanied with a risk of accidental spillage, especially while the person consuming the beverage is also conducting other tasks such as working or driving. But, while there seems to be numerous beverage holders adapted for the high risk situations, such as in moving vehicles, there is a lack of versatile beverage holders adapted for fixed supports such as d...

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Benefits of technology

"The invention is a versatile holder for attaching a cup holder to a table or desk, to prevent spills from damaging paper documents and electronic equipment. The holder is easy to install and can adjust to different thicknesses of the support. It is designed to attach to the edge of a work area, causing the liquid to fall below the work area instead of on it, in case of an accidental spillage. The invention provides improved protection and ease of use for various work environments."

Problems solved by technology

Consuming a beverage is always accompanied with a risk of accidental spillage, especially while the person consuming the beverage is also conducting other tasks such as working or driving.

But, while there seems to be numerous beverage holders adapted for the high risk situations, such as in moving vehicles, there is a lack of versatile beverage holders adapted for fixed supports such as desks or workbenches.

A spillage may be very costly no matter how infrequently it may happen, especially that working at a desk generally involves paper documents, electronic devices such as a computers or mixing tables or computer peripherals such as computer keyboards that may be easily damaged by water.

For example, Thomason (U.S. Pat. No. 5,102,086) describes a cup holder that may be removeably attached to a supporting structure, but it does seem inadequate for day-to-day use because it requires that a portion of the holder be mounted to a support structure and serve as an attachment point for the rest of the assembly.

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